Fade to Yellow
by uctopuk

Comment:
I love the colors and the abstract feel of this photograph. I'm sure it will end up being one of my favorites in the challenge. BOL

In a sea of blue.
by bikefreak

Comment:
The colors are beautiful and the focus is great. It appears that you used direct rather diffused light -- I think that might hurt your score a little. It might also have helped to put the fish on the rule of thirds -- I know it's a guideline, but I think it would have helped the composition here. :)

#1 Teacher
by spectre013

Comment:
The focus is very clear and the colors are wonderful. I'm afraid the artificial flowers might hurt your score. And I think the composition might be improved, but I don't know enough about what I'm doing to be more specific :( It looks like you have a great camera and know how to use it well. Hope these comments are helpful :)

Mums
by ErikaS

Comment:
Nice composition and the lizard adds just the touch of interest that's needed in a flower photo. The photo appears a little dark overall. Perhaps a brightness-contrast adjustment would have helped.

Flower
by srdanz

Comment:
The colors are very nice. I'm not sure I like the composition, but can't offer much of an alternative. I think a greater dof is needed for this particular shot so that more of the flower will be in focus. Hope this is helpful :)

Chicklets
by akshayvh

Comment:
Nice composition and subject. The focus is a bit soft and I fear that will hurt you in the voting. :) A brightness-contrast layer might help, too. BOL

The 'Blues' in yellow
by Falc

Comment:
I mean this comment to be helpful, not critical. :) The yellow color here is just not flattering to the shot. The musician is a great subject and the lighting is very nice (very moody like Jazz). It looks like he was performing, so you couldn't do much with the background under basic editing rules. After the challenge you might blur the background and change the color and end up with a very nice photo.

Taxi
by rkligman

Comment:
Great photo, Rick. Good focus and treatment of the color and background. It deserved a much higher score IMO.

Bananas in the Spotlight
by ursulas

Comment:
I like your idea and the border. I think the lighting was just a little off -- the white spots on the top banana look a little too bright while the shadows on the left are a little too deep. Just an opinion and I hope it is helpful. :)

Mango
by biggood53

Comment:
This was a good idea and I like the composition. I'm guessing from your photo that the light wasn't diffused. It may also be the characterisitcs of the mango, but it looks a little shallow on dof. Hope this is helpful :)